Driver held without bond, accused of going over 120 mph in fatal 2024 Lauderhill crash, police say
The crash happened shortly after 4 a.m. on May 23 in the 1400 block of NW 31st Avenue, when Cristian Dupont Gonzalez, 24, the driver of a blue Mercedes, allegedly fled from police and collided with a silver Chevrolet sedan.
The Chevrolet's sole occupant, 50-year-old Daryl L. Walker, was later pronounced dead at Broward Health Medical Center.
Dupont Gonzalez remains in custody
Dupont Gonzalez was being held at the Broward Sheriff's Office Main Jail.
The State Attorney's Office requested no bond on the most serious charges: fleeing and eluding and vehicular homicide.
Three others injured
According to Lauderhill police, the Mercedes was carrying three adult occupants who were all transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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